Sealed bids for waterline improvements due by May 12, 2026.

INVITATION TO BID
The City of Kennewick will receive sealed bids for RFB No. P2520-26 "Belfair and Umatilla Waterline", at the Dan Frost Municipal Services Building, 1010 E. Chemical Drive, Kennewick, WA 99336, until May 12, 2026 at 11:00 A.M., and then be publicly opened and read aloud in the Frost Building Main Conference Room.
This project involves water improvements to address water main breaks and to improve overall pressures in the area. The issues are in the Tri-City Heights neighborhood and around Vista Elementary School. The affected roadways include W. Umatilla Ave., W. Victoria Ave., W. Willamette Ave., N. Colorado St., N. Belfair St., and N. Young St.
Work includes the installation of approximately 1723 LF of 8-inch PVC water main, 1460 LF of 12-inch ductile iron (DI) water main, 728 LF of 1-inch service lines to 24 existing meters, 5 new fire hydrant assemblies, water valves, and all associated fittings to complete the water line work. The project also includes the abandonment of the existing steel water system in place, trench pavement restoration, concrete sidewalk and curb replacement, landscaping, and other miscellaneous work to restore the project area.
Full notice and complete details of the bid are available on Public Purchase City of Kennewick's designated webpage with Public Purchase.  Please follow the link below:
https://www.go2kennewick.com/300/Bid-Opportunities
The City will post any Addenda and Bidder questions & answers solely through Public Purchase.  The City cannot guarantee receipt of all bidder documentation to outside third-party centers.
Contact Public Purchase directly if unable to access documents online at support@publicpurchase.com.  Online Chat is available from 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. MT at www.publicpurchase.com top left corner. If unable to reach Public Purchase, contact the City of Kennewick Public Works Department at 509-585-4283.
All bid proposals shall be accompanied by a bid proposal deposit in cash, certified check, cashier's check or surety bond in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the amount of such bid proposal.  Should the successful bidder fail to enter into such contract and furnish a satisfactory performance bond within the time stated in the specifications, the bid proposal deposit shall be forfeited to the City of Kennewick.
The City of Kennewick reserves the right to waive any informalities or to reject any or all bids.
For questions or additional information, please call Utility Project Engineer, Brian Smith 509-585-4362.
John Cowling, P.E.
Public Works Director
IPL0334290
Apr 26,May 3 2026